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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,371.11, 22,591.71 and 9,657.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,371.11, 22,591.71 and 9,657.02 is: 13,326.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,371.11 : 22,591.71 = 9,657.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,371.11/22,591.71 = 9,657.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,371.11x = 22,591.71 × 9,657.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,371.11x = 218,168,651.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,168,651.78/16,371.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.44

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